Handwriting is like fingerprints, everyone has their own unique characteristics. However, there are certain trends in handwriting styles. In general, men and women tend to write differently, although this condition is mostly caused by habit rather than something that occurs naturally. You just need to practice and know the techniques needed to improve your handwriting.
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Part 1 of 3: Understanding Handwriting
Step 1. Know that everyone has a different handwriting style
Handwriting styles are endless and many factors influence one's handwriting style. That means each individual's handwriting has its own unique characteristics. That is why handwriting is sometimes used as a valid method of identification, for example during trials.
Step 2. Understand the difference between male and female handwriting
Although there are many theories that discuss the differences in male and female handwriting, it is not easy to draw a firm line between the two. We can make some generalizations, for example, women's handwriting is generally neater. Women tend to write more slowly, with larger font sizes and more attention to detail.
One study found that prenatal hormones in women could explain the femininity of their handwriting
Step 3. Analyze your current handwriting
As noted above, one of the main differences between male and female handwriting is neatness, meaning that you can make your handwriting more feminine by improving the quality of your handwriting in general. The first step to improving your handwriting is to analyze how you currently write.
- Take a piece of lined paper and a ballpoint pen.
- Write the following sentence: “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” several times. This sentence contains all the alphabet.
- Pay attention to things that can still be improved. Is your handwriting slanted or upright? Do the length and height of the letters in your writing vary? Circle the letter whose writing you like the least.
Part 2 of 3: Correcting Handwriting
Step 1. Check your posture
Find a comfortable place to practice. You need a hard, flat surface for writing, paper, pens, and chairs. Sit with your back straight. Use your non-dominant hand to balance yourself.
Step 2. Flex and stretch your arms before starting
Stretch your arms and hands. Relax your wrists and try to keep your hands comfortable and relaxed before starting your daily workout.
Step 3. Improve the way you hold the pen
The best way to hold a pen is to grip it between your thumb, index, and middle finger, with the back of the pen resting against the first knuckle.
Step 4. Practice writing with your arms, not your fingers
Your handwriting will instantly become more relaxed and flowing if you start moving the pen with your arm, while keeping your wrist and fingers still. At first, you may have a hard time writing carefully, but once you get used to it, you will find it useful in the long run.
Practice writing with your arms, not your fingers. Your handwriting will instantly become more relaxed and flowing if you start moving the pen with your arm, while keeping your wrist and fingers still. At first, you may have a hard time writing carefully, but once you get used to it, you will find it useful in the long run
Step 5. Write slowly
Good lettering requires careful concentration, especially if you are not used to writing well. This means that you have to write every word and letter without haste. You can start increasing your writing speed once your handwriting improves.
Step 6. Practice with the lines first, then the letters
You should practice all of these handwriting techniques every day. Start practicing with simple lines and shapes every day. Repeat vertically, trying to keep the lines straight and the distance between them uniform. Do the same with some circles, and slashes. Then, continue to write the letters over and over again, until you really like the resulting handwriting.
Step 7. Try to keep your handwriting consistent
Once you start to master the resulting shapes, focus on consistency. The letters you produce should have a consistent size across the page. That way, handwriting looks neat and orderly. Try to keep the writing angle also consistent, both the slant of the letter and the slant when you draw a line across letters like “t” and “f”.
Part 3 of 3: Making Writing More Feminine
Step 1. Find and copy examples of feminine handwriting
The easiest way to start making handwriting more feminine is to copy handwriting that you think is feminine. Look for examples of feminine handwriting, print them out, and use tracing paper to trace them. Then, try to create the same handwriting by looking at it instead of tracing it.
- If you have a female friend or sister who has a very feminine handwriting, you can borrow a sample of their handwriting.
- Apart from tracing and copying feminine handwriting, you can also take the time to analyze the factors that give the handwriting a feminine touch.
Step 2. Reduce the pressure
One generalization that distinguishes male and female handwriting is that women tend to use less stress when writing. Writing with the strength of your arm instead of your fingers will help a lot in this case, but it can't hurt to reduce the pressure you're using when you're writing.
Step 3. Make the writing line more curved
Women's handwriting tends to mimic some of the characteristics of cursive (italic) writing. So, if you want to add a feminine touch to your handwriting, start adding curves to your letters. For example:
- You can write a "t" with a small arc at the bottom instead of just a regular straight line.
- You can over-curve at the bottom of letters like “a” and “Q”.
- Use embellishments to add feminine details to your letters. For example, you can make the foot of the letter "k" small by pulling up at the end. Alternatively, the letter "w" could start with a small upward arc rather than a straight downwards line.
Step 4. Add more space
Feminine handwriting tends to have more empty space. That is, the space between each letter is fuller. You can also add space where you don't normally have it, for example, make a dot (as in the letter "i") into a small circle. This trick is an easy way to add a distinctly feminine touch to your letters.
Step 5. Try italicizing your writing
Italicizing letters can give handwriting a cursive quality. Whether you're italicizing the letters left or right, just make sure the tilt is consistent. This goes hand in hand with maintaining neat and orderly handwriting, a characteristic of feminine handwriting.
Step 6. Create a new font
If your handwriting already has feminine characteristics, try experimenting with your own style. Make the top of the A curved or replace the dot on the lowercase i with a special symbol like a star or heart. Change the handwriting to suit your personal style and make it as beautiful as possible!
Step 7. Use a ballpoint pen with a cute and attractive design
While bright, glittery colored ballpoint pens aren't technically part of your “handwriting,” they can add just the right touch of pop to your feminine handwriting. If you're writing with a friend, the outward appearance of the pen is just as important as the color. So, try to choose a ballpoint pen that looks beautiful and colorful. It's best not to use a ballpoint pen during Math and Science lessons because often teachers only accept work written in pencil. Sometimes the teacher of this subject will allow you to use an erasable ballpoint pen. So, don't be afraid to ask!
Tips
- When you write a letter, get creative and add unique details or create a design for the letter.
- Do not forget to exert creativity in writing. Handwriting is an expression of who you are.
- If family members criticize your current handwriting, this change may surprise them.
- Adding your own custom font can really improve handwriting. You'll be surprised at how changing the way you write just one or two letters can make a big handwriting!
